CVE-2023-32126 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32126: WordPress SALERT plugin <= 1.2.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wpoperation

Product SALERT

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPoperation SALERT allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SALERT: from n/a through 1.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SALERT versions up to 1.2.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter information without restriction. The vulnerability affects the integrity of stored data but does not expose sensitive information or disrupt availability. Update to version 1.3.1 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or settings they should not have permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site data, potentially corrupting content or settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32126 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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